'The Seafarer' Concludes Broadway Engagement March 30

The National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed
production of Conor McPherson's The
Seafarer will end its successful limited engagement Sunday, March 30 at the
Booth Theatre (222 West 45th
Street). The production will have played 19
previews and 133 regular performances. The
Seafarer, directed by McPherson, stars Conleth Hill, Ciarán Hinds, Sean
Mahon, and Jim Norton.

From Conor McPherson, the author of the Olivier
Award-winning The Weir and the Tony-nominated Shining City,
comes a "chilling new play about the sea, Ireland, and the power of myth.
It's Christmas Eve and Sharky (Morse) has returned to Dublin to look after his
irascible, aging brother (Norton) who's recently gone blind. Old drinking
buddies Ivan (Hill) and Nicky (Mahon)
are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But with the arrival
of a stranger (Hinds) from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher.
In fact, Sharky may be playing for his very soul," state press notes.

Two-time Olivier Award winner Conleth Hill (Stones in His Pockets, The Producers) is reprising his role as
'Ivan Curry,' which he originated at The National Theatre in London. Ciarán Hinds is best known to
audiences as 'Gaius Julius Caesar' in HBO's epic drama "Rome,"
and Closer in the West
End and on Broadway. Sean Mahon is making his Broadway debut as
'Nicky Giblin.' Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (How I Learned to Drive) is returning to New York theatre after
receiving an Emmy nomination for his guest starring role in "House, M.D." Jim
Norton is reprising his role as 'Richard Harkin' for which he received the 2007
Olivier Award.

The Broadway production of The Seafarer opened on Thursday, December 6 and began previews on
Tuesday, October 30. The Seafarer
received its world premiere in 2006 at the National's Cottesloe Theatre,
opening to critical acclaim. The Seafarer
received two Olivier Award nominations including Best New Play for McPherson.
Jim Norton received the Olivier for Best Performance in a Supporting Role.